Construction permits & approvals

Get approval to operate cranes, elevated work platforms or other hoisting devices over a public road

We regulate hoisting activity using mobile or site-based devices.

Application fee: $218 for mobile devices, $420 for site-based devices

When you need to do this

You need to seek approval when hoisting above a public road, footpath or a cycleway. This includes:

  • mobile hoisting devices – such as crane trucks, Hiabs and elevated work platforms
  • site-based hoisting devices – such as site-installed cranes, personnel and materials hoists, as well as mast-climbing work platforms and suspended scaffolds or swinging stages.

What you need to do

Download the code of practice for hoisting and construction activities on and above roads to learn about our minimum performance standards and specific design and operational requirements when undertaking hoisting activities above roads. The code has been made under our local approvals policy.

Mobile hoisting devices

  1. Complete the application form

    Give at least 2 days notice excluding weekends and public holidays when seeking approval.

  2. Lodge the form by email, in person or mail

    Once we’ve received the form, we’ll contact you for any supporting documents and payment of the application fee.

Mobile hoisting devices application formPDF · 35 KB · Last modified

Site-based hoisting devices

  1. Complete the application form

  2. Lodge the form by email

    • Email the form to [email protected]
    • Once we’ve received the form, we’ll contact you for any supporting documents and payment of the application fee, $420.
Site-based devices operating over a public road application formPDF · 35.52 KB · Last modified

Permit renewal for site-based hoisting devices

  1. Complete the application form

  2. Lodge the form by email

    Email [email protected].

Site-based hoisting devices operating over a public road renewal applicationPDF · 23.66 KB · Last modified

Before you start

Emailed forms and payment

Application fees are not payable at lodgement stage. Once the permit has been processed, our team will email you a link to make an online payment.

Control plans for mobile hoisting devices

For further information and advice about whether a control plan is required for mobile hoisting devices, please contact the construction regulation team.

Site-based hoisting devices

For information about site-based hoisting devices and hoisting activities, refer to the code of practice.

Costs and fees

Mobile hoisting devices

Usage/change of date fee

$218

per vehicle

Kerb lane/minor road, through lane

$696

per day

Single residential lane

$243

Major road, through lane

$1,415

per day

After you finish

We may contact you to discuss your application. This may include a request for further information.

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